from Jim H

I have the iPhone X, which was introduced in November, 2017. OK, it's a bit 'long in the tooth', but still works

great for everything I need, so I'll keep it till it dies. Meanwhile, here are some comments on the iPhone by

tech blogger Kim Komando. I and Zee use the "FindMy" app often ( I think it might be part of 'Share My Location',

mentioned below), and find it quite useful. Kim shows how to set it up, if you should have an interest in doing

so....Jim

🍎 Use an iPhone? Start here

Before we jump in, make sure your iPhone is updated. If it’s not, you might not see these settings, or they could be tucked away in other places. To update, go to Settings > General > Software Update. (Cue hold music.)

All right, now we'll tell your phone it’s OK to share your location with certain folks. (We’ll get to the “who” and “how” in a second.) Hit Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services and toggle on Share My Location.

The easiest way to share your location is in a text. To request someone’s location or share your own, open Messages, then pick a text thread and tap the + icon in the bottom left. Scroll to Location and select one of these options:

▶️ Share location: Tap Share in blue on the bottom right to pick the length of time you want the other person to see your location: For 1 hour, Until End of Day or Indefinitely. You’ll see a map. Hit the blue arrow on the right-hand side to send it like a regular text. If your recipient taps the icon showing minutes or hours, they’ll receive directions to your location using Apple Maps.

▶️ Request location: Hit Request in gray on the bottom left. Press the blue arrow to send a text. From there, your recipient can choose to share their location with you.

What if you change your mind? Open the text chat, tap their name at the top, and choose Stop Sharing My Location. You’ll both get a notification.